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Welcome to Governors Island

Governors Island, a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor, is only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and even closer to Brooklyn.

The Trust is transforming Governors Island into a destination with great public open space, as well as educational, not-for-profit, and commercial facilities. In May 2014, 30 new acres of park and public spaces including a sunny terrace, groves of hammocks, ball fields, and monumental works of art opened for public use.

The Trust has also broken ground on the Hills, the crowning feature of the new park. In addition to the completion of the new park spaces and construction of the Hills, The Trust has nearly completed its ambitious infrastructure program to ready the Island for expanded tenancy and activity.

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Governors Island Public Season Is Around the Corner

Posted on May 15, 2014 by lquint

We are shaking in our flip flops!

Delicious ice cream. Image courtesy of Glenwoodnyc.com.

Blue Marble Ice Cream back on Governors Island. Image courtesy of Glenwoodnyc.com.

Governors Island opens next week, with 30 acres of park, delicious food, and many great events. For the first time, visitors will be able to join us seven days a week on the Island. Our summer events calender is on view here and you can take a sneak peak at some of the food options for the summer. Below are some of the great events to look forward to next weekend and into June.

The Opening Day Family Festival: Saturday, May 24, noon -4 PM
The Governors Island Alliance’s Family Festival is back again this year! There will be live musical performances by Astrograss, The Maybelles, Arm of the Sea Theater, and Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra, as well as lots of arts and crafts activities happening all day. Oh, and did I mention a bouncy castle?

The Governors Island Alliance Family Festival. Image courtesy of The Trust.

FIGMENT NYC: Saturday & Sunday , June 7 – 8, 10 AM to 6 PM
FIGMENT NYC, the free, inclusive, participatory arts festival is back on Governors Island. Explore the entire Island to discover sculptures, art installations, mini-golf, music, and much more. The Figment City of Dreams Pavilion, created by CDR Studio and funded through Kickstarter, is also being built!

CDR Studios, City of Dreams Install. Image courtesy of The Trust.

CDR Studio’s City of Dreams Pavilion install. Image courtesy of The Trust.

Jazz Age Lawn Party, Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, 11 AM to 5 PM
Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra are bringing the incredible Jazz Age Lawn Party back to Governors Island. Held in Colonels Row, a dream of the 1920s where you can’t help but wear a pork pie hat, the Jazz Age Lawn Party will feature live music, dance performances, dance instruction, and a wide variety of 1920’s inspired refreshments and food.